Nintendo Switch News (Page 9)
Wednesday1st Oct 2025
ICYMI Switch 2 Mouse Mode Is Supported In Super Mario Galaxy 1 + 2, But There's A Catch
It only works in two-player mode
Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 is out this week, and in case you missed it, it comes with all sorts of enhancements. Apart from the resolution boost on the Switch 2, the game also supports the system's Joy-Con 2 mouse mode feature, which is a welcome bonus. Before you jump in and try this out, there's one...
Tuesday30th Sep 2025
Review Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Switch) - Still Out Of This World
Luma-nescent
I have to admit, prior to this review, it’s been a while since I played either Super Mario Galaxy or Galaxy 2. I dabbled a bit in the first entry in Super Mario 3D All-Stars, but I spent the majority of my time there playing Mario Sunshine (still my ‘favourite’ of the 3D entries – blame nostalgia, I guess) before getting...
News Nintendo Switch 2 System Update 20.5.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Also available for Switch
Nintendo hasn't wasted any time patching and updating the Switch 2 since it arrived on the scene in June, and following an update at the beginning of this month, the video game giant has now bumped the Switch 2 (and original Switch) firmware up to Version 20.5.0. Once again, the focus is on "stability improvements" to make...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 On Switch
Peach In Spaaaace
We are mere days away from the long-awaited arrival of Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 on Switch (at least, the second one has been long-awaited). The new bundle arrives on 2nd October, and the reviews have started rolling in. Our very own Ollie Reynolds put virtual pen to virtual paper for our review and, surprise...
Wednesday1st Oct 2025
News Bandai Namco Is Shutting Down Another Pac-Man Battle Royale Game On Switch
It was released last year
Following the release of Pac-Man Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs on the Switch eShop in May 2024, Bandai Namco has now announced it will be shutting down this second battle royale entry. In an announcement on social media this week, the company revealed sales of the title would end on 1st November 2025. Gameplay services...
Tuesday30th Sep 2025
News Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound Gets Another Update, Here Are The Patch Notes
Fixes aplenty
Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound has received another update following a recent patch to improve the game's frame rate when played on Switch 2. This one is more focused on general bug fixes and gameplay improvements, but it's a welcome update nonetheless. Highlights include fixes to soft-locks and freezing scenarios, collision issues, improved...
News Nintendo Announces Establishment Of New Local Entity In Singapore
Nintendo Singapore aims to accelerate business
Nintendo is continually growing its business in all sorts of ways, and today it's announced the establishment of a new local entity located in the Republic of Singapore. According to the official press release, Nintendo Singapore was established last week on 26th September 2025. It aims to accelerate...
News Nintendo Music App Adds Princess Peach Album In Latest Update
It's showtime!
The Nintendo Music app for Switch Online subscribers has received all sorts of themed music in recent weeks and months, and now, to add to this, Nintendo has released the Princess Peach: Showtime! album on the service. Princess Peach: Showtime! originally made its debut on the Switch in March last year. According to Nintendo's social...
Guide Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles - How To Unlock Cloud Strife For Your Party
There goes my hero
Considering Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles had all manner of adjustments to its gameplay across the board, newcomers and returning fans may be wondering how to unlock Cloud Strife and get him added into your party ASAP for maximum Final Fantasy vibes. We fully get it. Of course, and as you'll know if you've already...
Monday29th Sep 2025
News Nightdive Studios Just Won't Stop, Announces Yet Another Remaster
Or... a re-remaster?
Nightdive Studios has announced yet another remaster for release later this year on 4th December 2025 (which, as a reminder, clashes with both Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and Octopath Traveler 0). Confirmed for "PC and consoles", Blood: Refreshed Supply is an updated version of the studio's 2019 remaster, Blood: Fresh Supply, which...
News Terminator 2D: No Fate Has Been Delayed On All Consoles
Not for too long, though
Bitmap Bureau has announced that Terminator 2D: NO FATE has been delayed on all consoles and will now launch on 26th November 2025. Originally scheduled for the end of October, the company confirmed that the delay is due to "trade and tariff changes" affecting the Day One and Collector's Editions. Not content to force...
News Brawler64 Pro Controller For Switch 2 Boasts Hall Effect Sticks And Magnetic Faceplates
Kickstarter goal smashed
Accessory maker Retro Fighters has smashed its newest Kickstarter campaign for the Brawler64 Pro Series Edition. A mouthful, to be sure, but the pad itself actually looks pretty neat. With compatibility confirmed for the Switch and Switch 2 alongside the original N64, the new Brawler64 Pro (we'll just leave it at that going...
UK Charts FC 26 Scores An Early Winner And Keeps Sonic Racing From The Podium
All the newbies
Our latest look at the UK physical gaming charts is in, and it has been a big week for new releases — enough to push Mario Kart World from the top spot, no less! The Switch 2 launch title finds itself in third this week, with EA SPORTS FC 26 grabbing the gold and Silent Hill F taking silver. All of this mix-up at the top means...
Sunday28th Sep 2025
News Beat 'Em Up Classic Double Dragon Gets A Modern Revival On Switch This October
Update: Here's a new trailer from the Tokyo Game Show
Last year, Arc System Works lifted the lid on Double Dragon Revive, but one thing missing at the time was a Nintendo version. Now, during the company's latest showcase this week, a Switch version has been confirmed for release alongside other versions of the game on 23rd October 2025. This new...
Round Up Minecraft Live (September 2025) - New Drops, Mobs, Weapons, DLC And More
Here's everything announced
Mojang aired its second major Minecraft Live broadcast of 2025 this weekend, and it was once again packed with all sorts of announcements and reveals. If you didn't catch it, here's the full rundown: New Drop - The Copper Age (Out 30th September 2025) Many of you have already been testing features of this drop that...
Video Square Enix Shares 37 Minutes Of Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake 'Seabed' Gameplay
Under the sea
Square Enix released a trailer for Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake earlier this week, showcasing a new underwater area known as the Seabed. Now, as part of its stage event at the Tokyo Game Show, it's shared a whopping 37 minutes of "live gameplay". You can find out more about this new location in our previous story. It will...
Puzzling
Welcome back, dear readers, to another edition of Box Art Brawl! Last week, we matched up a pair of covers for everyone's favourite dino, as we looked at a duo of designs for Yoshi Touch & Go. There's no polite way to put this: it was a blowout. The colourful North American and European design walked away with a staggering win, taking...
Saturday27th Sep 2025
Guide Every Nintendo Switch Online Game Boy Advance (GBA) Game Ranked
The best GBA 'Nintendo Classics' on Switch
Updated with Mr. Driller 2 and Klonoa: Empire of Dreams following the September 2025 update. Remember, this is a dynamic, reader-ranked list based on each game's User Rating in our database. The order is therefore subject to real-time change as those ratings fluctuate. Enjoy! Ninte
Video Square Enix Showcases 17 Minutes Of Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined Gameplay
Gameplay of Octopath Traveler 0 also revealed
There's a lot of new game footage on display at Tokyo Game Show this week, and on top of all the Square Enix game trailers, the company has now shared another look at Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined. This game was announced earlier this month and will be coming to the Switch and Switch 2 on 5th February...
News Heretic + Hexen 'Update 1' Now Available For Switch
New features, changes, fixes and more
Last month Bethesda and retro specialists Nightdive Studios announced the return and shadow drop of Heretic + Hexen - a "definitive re-release" of the classic spell shooters. Now, much like the re-releases of DOOM and Quake, this latest package has now received its first major update. As explained on the...
Friday26th Sep 2025
News Shinobi: Art Of Vengeance Switch Resolution Update Now Available
Some other bugs have also been addressed
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance made its arrival on the Switch eShop last week, and while we think it's got the potential to be "pure ninja gold", there are aspects of this particular version that could use some work. One issue was tied to the game's resolution not being properly optimised. Fortunately, it looks...
News Dragon Quest I & II HD Remake's Brand New Underwater Region Is Beautiful
I sea you
If you're excited to dive deep into Dragon Quest I & II HD Remake on 30th October, well, you'll be able to do that quite literally, as Square Enix has shown off a brand new region, added to Dragon Quest II specifically, in this remake (thanks, Gematsu!). The Seabed is (as you'd expect) an underwater region that you'll be able to...
Consider this!
I'm gonna put my hands up here. I'd never even heard of G-Mode's Kuukiyomi series before - not once have I ever had it mentioned to me. [Tsk tsk, PJ - you need to catch up on the lovely reader recommendations on nintendolife.com! - Ed.] And I'm puzzled, because judging by the official description of KUUKIYOMI 4: Consider It — now...
News Bendy And The Dark Revival Scores A Switch Physical Release Today
Get in quick for a limited edition enamel pin!
Silver Lining Interactive has announced that a physical edition of its first-person survival horror sequel, Bendy and the Dark Revival, releases today for Switch . Hooray! (And/or terrified gasps!) The physical edition of Bendy and the Dark Revival is out today, and you can pick it up from Silver...
News Lovely Craft Puzzler 'Paper Trail' Is Getting A Gorgeous Physical From Lost In Cult
It's the latest title in the EDITIONS line
Lost in Cult has unveiled the next game in its beautiful EDITIONS line — the series of specially-curated limited editions that debuted back in May. And it's the adorable papercraft puzzler, Paper Trail. Developed by Newfangled Games, Paper Trail is a cute little puzzle game wh
Thursday25th Sep 2025
News Nintendo Expands Switch Online's GBA Library With Two More Titles
Two Namco games join 'Nintendo Classics'
Nintendo has today announced it will be expanding its Switch Online + Expansion Pack service with two more games for the Game Boy Advance library. They include the Namco titles Mr. Driller 2 and Klonoa: Empire of Dreams, and they'll be arriving next week on 25th September 2025. The puzzle title Mr. Driller 2...
News Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time Scores A Free DLC Update This December
Get to know a new and mysterious character...
Professor Layton's delay isn't the only news from Level-5 today. To help lift spirits, it's now officially revealed the Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time major (and entirely free) DLC. This was originally teased earlier this year in
News Professor Layton And The New World Of Steam Has Been Delayed Until 2026
Here's a new trailer to make up for it
We've got some breaking news from Level-5, with the company today confirming Professor Layton and The New World of Steam will no longer arrive on the Switch and Switch 2 this year. This update comes alongside the latest trailer at the Tokyo Game Show. It's now scheduled to arrive at some point in 2026. Here's...
News Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Officially Reveals Mega Man Season Pass Collab
Following a leak last week
Physical copies of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds (which aren't meant to be available to the public until 25th September 2025) have reportedly "leaked" upcoming Season Pass and DLC collaborations. If you don't want any spoilers, you might want to navigate away from this page now. Right, with this out of the way, according to...
Site News So, Where's Our Sonic Racing CrossWorlds Review?
Fast feat
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is out for Switch and other platforms today, and you may have seen generally positive reviews popping up elsewhere. It seems Sega has managed to assemble a dynamic, colourful racer to rival Mario Kart World in many respects, a feat which was far from a foregone conclusion. Yes, Sega was confident enough to...
News Panzer Dragoon Zwei: Remake Finally Shows Off Gameplay, Seven Years After Reveal
We're zwei-back
Panzer Dragoon Zwei: Remake is alive and well, and currently playable at Tokyo Game Show 2025. And while the press (and eventually public) are going hands-on with the game, publisher Forever Entertainment has shared the gameplay footage for the upcoming remake for the first time. That's... kind of amazing, given that Zwei: Remake...
Japanese Charts Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Remain Steady Amidst Trails In The Sky Surge
Across PS5 and Switch, the remake is the best-selling game of the week
Famistu has published the latest weekly physical charts in Japan, and while a handful of new releases have changed things up a bit, the line-up is still largely the same. At first glance, you'll notice that Mario Kart World remains on top, selling a further 33,861 copies. But...
News Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered Is Coming To Switch 2 And Switch In 2026
Origins is also on the way
Koei Tecmo today announced a remaster of Dynasty Warriors 3 and it will be coming to the Switch and Switch 2 next year on 19th March 2026. Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered contains Dynasty Warriors 3 and Dynasty Warriors 3: Xtreme Legends. It's running on Unreal Engine 5 and the action system of the third...
News New Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road Trailer Dives Into Level-5's Repeatedly Delayed Baller
Finally scoring on Switch this November
It's that time of year again when Level-5 reminds us all that Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road is a real game, and this time, there's even a brand-new trailer to boot. The repeatedly delayed football RPG will finally be arriving on Switch and Switch 2 on 13th November, and today's Tokyo Game Show trailer gives us...
Nintendo Download 25th September (North America)
Sonic Racing! Hades 2! Pac-Man World 2!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch 2 eShop - New Releases: EA SPORTS FC 26 (EA, 26th Sep,...
News Classic Shmup Series 'Psyvariar' Is Getting A New Game On Switch 1 & 2
All the Buzz in Q1 2026
Shmup fans, your attention please! Success Corp and Red Art Studios have announced that Psyvariar 3, the next entry in Success' classic arcade series, is coming to Switch 1 and Switch 2 when it releases in early 2026. Psyvariar was originally introduced to gamers all the way back in the year 2000, with its cunningly-named...
Wednesday24th Sep 2025
Round Up The Reviews For Hades II On Switch And Switch 2 Are In
Spoiler: it's a good'un
Hades II, the long-awaited follow up to Supergiant Games' roguelike masterclass, launches on Switch and Switch 2 this week on 25th September 2025. Our own review is still in the works, but don't worry, it'll be here very soon. In the meantime, a whole bunch of outlets have gone live with their own verdicts on the game, so we...
News We're Not Getting A New Game, But 'Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy' Gets A Free Update
HOLD IT!
In a surprise announcement during its TGS 2025 Online Program, Capcom has announced a big free update for the Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy on Switch (and other platforms) coming on 19th November 2025. Of course, fans are probably disappointed that it's not a brand new game, but this update does bring the trilogy up-to-snuff with...
Round Up The Latest Previews Are In For Pokémon Legends: Z-A
Meh-ga Evolution
It has felt like a long time coming, but we are finally on the home stretch of the run-up to Pokémon Legends: Z-A. Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have been popping up at a handful of public events over the last month or so to give us all a taste of what the next entry has in store, but we recently got the opportunity to play...
Video Hades 2 Casts A Spell Over Us On Switch 1 & 2
Time never stops
Rejoice, Gods and Goddesses! Hades II launches on Switch and Switch 2 tomorrow, 25th September 2025. Gosh, can time slow down a little bit? There are so many games coming out at the moment. You'll see reviews have gone live at a number of sites today and might be thinking "wait, where are NL's impressions?" Well, they're coming...
Videos Square Enix Releases New Trailers For 'Octopath Traveler 0' And 'The Adventures Of Elliot'
More HD-2D RPG action is on the way
Square Enix has already released a new trailer for Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake this week highlighting the fresh features, and now there are a few more to go with it. Timed in with this year's Tokyo Game Show, Square Enix has shared another trailer for the upcoming HD-2D action RPG The Adventures of Elliot:...
News Mega Man Star Force: Legacy Collection Details Additional Features In New Trailer
There's a starman
After being announced just over a week ago during the Japanese Nintendo Direct broadcast, Capcom has shared an updated trailer and a few new details about the upcoming Mega Man Star Force: Legacy Collection. The trailer was shown during Capcom's TGS 2025 Online Program and, as you'd expect from
Gallery Unboxing Superdeluxe's Castlevania Advance And Dominus Collections On Switch
Just in time for Halloween
Superdeluxe Games, a joint venture between Limited Run Games and 8-4, has established itself as one of the world's leading distributors of lush physical editions – as you'll know if you've checked out our previous feature on the company's offerings.
Tuesday23rd Sep 2025
News Stardew Valley Creator Announces Version 1.7 Update
Update: Don't expect it too soon
Fans of the hugely successful farming and lifestyle sim Stardew Valley can look forward to another major update in the future. The creator Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone actually shared this news at the Stardew Concert this week, and has now followed this up with an announcement on social media. In brief, a Stardew...
News Capcom Switch 2 Launch Title Gets Its First Big eShop Discount (US)
Capcom's Switch library is also on sale
If you've been hanging out for a Switch 2 eShop bargain, it seems the first major third-party one has arrived. Capcom is currently offering Street Fighter 6 (which was a launch title for Nintendo's new system in June) for half price in the US. This takes this title, which has now surpassed five million...
Monday22nd Sep 2025
UK Charts Well, Look Who Cruised Back Into First Place
Guess who's back, back again
We are back with the latest look at the UK physical gaming chart, and, surprise, surprise, Mario Kart World is back at the top of the pile. The Switch 2 launch title hit a speed boost this week and cruised past former champion Borderlands 4 to take the top spot. It was a short-lived triumph for Gearbox's latest, but...
Dropping two days earlier on other platforms
Windwalk Games and Team17 have announced that the release date for their upcoming co-op roguelike, Sworn, has been shifted from 25th September, a.k.a. Hades 2 Day™, to 23rd September on PC and (other) consoles, with a Switch version due to arrive at "a later date." This colourful roguelike from "a team...
News Daft Punk Is Bringing The Digital Love To Fortnite Later This Week
No need to Get Lucky
Before you get too excited, French electronic music duo Daft Punk isn't reuniting; however, the pair have joined up with Fortnite to bring you the Daft Punk Experience, which kicks off in-game on 27th September at 11am PT / 2pm ET / 7pm BST. Parts of Daft Punk's extensive back-catalogue will be available in Fortnite, starting...
Sunday21st Sep 2025
News Pokémon Legends: Z-A Reveals New Distribution
Update: A special distribution will be available in Japan
It's been an exciting week on the Pokémon front with multiple new announcements shared in the recent broadcast. Following this, more details about the Pokémon Legends: Z-A physical and digital pre-order goodies in select regions have been surfacing online. Now, we've got an update about...
News Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac Switch And Switch 2 Performance & Resolution Detailed
Here's the official rundown
Pac-Man is back next week in Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac, and ahead of the big launch, the game's Japanese website has shared an official comparison chart. It shows how the game will perform and look on the Switch and Switch 2. So here's what you can expect for both platforms in terms of the quality and performance modes:...
